Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III crash, Jul 9, 2011 (7 killed)
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III accident on July 9, 2011 near Demopolis, Alabama, United States with 7 fatalities. Cause: Not determined in the sources...
- Date: July 9, 2011
- Aircraft: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
- Location: Demopolis, Alabama, United States
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Not determined in the sources reviewed. The NTSB narrative describes a single-engine approach at low altitude in which the aircraft rolled and struck trees after the right engine failed.
A Cessna 421C flying from St. Louis area toward Destin-Fort Walton Beach diverted to Demopolis after a rough-running engine developed at cruise. The pilot shut down the right engine and was configured for a single-engine approach. The aircraft struck trees about 0.8 miles north of the runway, killing all seven people on board.